Yichuan Long was both literary and martially skilled; he knew the measure of cultivation, keeping himself at a level of cultivation he deemed reasonable, and not pursuing absolute strength. Instead, he dedicated time to reading and studying, which is precisely why he became renowned throughout Kyushu.
However, the case of Yichuan Long also reveals a problem, which is that aristocratic families are mostly unwilling to let such talents join the government and would prefer to have them serve within their own clan.
Despite the fact that most official positions now require direct appointment or dismissal by the Imperial Court, local influential families still maintain their own miniature government systems.
This mainly stems from the government policy of establishing private offices, a system inherited since the foundation of Dongsheng Empire and a compromise made due to the power of those influential families at that time, which is also considered a historical issue.
